Category Archives: Our Communities
Draft NWI 2050+ Plan Open for Public Comment
Region planners say the draft NWI 2050+ plan envisions "a Region which is connected, renewed, united, and vibrant" and "takes a deeper dive into several topics of importance to Northwest Indiana inclu...
Apr 24, 2023
FEMA Assistance After Indiana Severe Storms and Tornadoes
FEMA says Indiana homeowners and renters in Allen, Benton, Clinton, Grant, Howard, Johnson, Lake, Monroe, Morgan, Owen, Sullivan, and White counties who were affected by the March 31 - April 1, 2023, ...
Apr 21, 2023
INDOT Urges Safety as Construction Season Gets Underway
(Image provided) This is National Work Zone Awareness Week April 17-21, 2023, and Governor Eric Holcomb and the Indiana Department of Transportation Monday officially kicked off the 2023 construction ...
Apr 18, 2023
Simply Amazing Market Moving Sales to Factory Store
In Porter County, Opportunity Enterprises says their Simply Amazing Market will be centralizing all retail sales to the Simply Amazing Market factory store on Evans Avenue in Valparaiso on May 1, 2023...
Apr 17, 2023
Indiana Dunes National Park Seeks Donations for New Cultural Trail Project
Indiana Dunes National Park has partnered with other entities to create a new trail that shares stories of dunes ecology and Native American culture. The Indiana Dunes Indigenous Cultural Trail will b...
Apr 14, 2023
INDOT's "Trash Bash" Runs April 21-23
The Indiana Department of Transportation is celebrating Earth Day with a roadside trash pick-up event. "Trash Bash" is a chance for volunteers to help beautify the state’s roadsides, which is ba...
Apr 12, 2023
"Drop-In" and Volunteer with Indiana Dunes National Park
Indiana Dunes National Park and Indiana Dunes Tourism are rolling out a new and easy way to volunteer. Drop-In Volunteering opportunities will be available nearly every day of the week, including stew...
Apr 11, 2023
Michigan Produce Manufacturer Issues Lettuce Recall
A company based in Kent County, Michigan is recalling lettuce and packaged salad products over concerns of listeria. Revolution Farms of Caledonia issued the recall after the Michigan Department of Ag...
Apr 10, 2023
Ivy Tech Offering Free Summer Courses for High-School Students
Ivy Tech Community College says all Indiana high-school students can enroll in its courses for free this summer. The complimentary courses are a chance for students to explore possible career options ...
Apr 10, 2023
March Tornado Confirmed in Porter County
The National Weather Service Chicago says the number of confirmed tornadoes is up to 22 in the Chicago forecast area from March 31, 2023, and additional investigation continues into other locations of...
Apr 09, 2023
